Referral Pathway
The Changing Landscape of Healthcare in South Africa
As you are aware, South Africa’s two-tier healthcare system remains highly unequal, with approximately 16% of the population accessing private healthcare while 84% rely on the public sector. The National Health Insurance (NHI) Act aims to bridge this divide by implementing universal healthcare coverage. Over the next three to five years, we anticipate significant regulatory and policy shifts that will reshape the healthcare landscape.click the button to view more
Annual Fee Reminder 2025
You are reminded to pay the following annual fees: To note the newsflash and attachments is available on our website https://emconline.co.za/newsflash-annual-fee-reminder-2025/ click the button to view more
Medical Scheme LCBO Survey
As you all know a divide exists in South African healthcare, which is a 2-tier system, for those that can afford privately funded healthcare (16%) and those that cannot (84%) AND which is set for overhaul in terms of the NHI Act with its noble intention of universal healthcare coverage. There are much expected regulatory and policy change over these next 3 to 5 years – click the button to view more
Tarrif Update 2025
Dear Healthcare Provider
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your staff a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year.
In terms of the Competition Commission guidelines, organized doctor groupings like EMC do not negotiate or prescribe tariffs. It is up to the individual practices to make their own decision regarding tariffs and/or medical scheme contracts. – click the button to view moreDear
NEWSFLASH: Medical Waste Services
Medical waste management and disposal is a crucial compliance and legal requirement for your practice. Over the years we have facilitated this service via our designated waste provider and have made this a seamless service. This Newsflash aims to update you on all relevant aspects to Medical Waste Services, protocols to be followed at your practice when ordering your waste bins and when making payment.
The Newsflash also includes increased pricing effective 1 June 2024 in line with the industry and our supplier’s (Compass) annual increase. To note this is the first increase in over two and a half years.
Information documents which must be kept and displayed in the Practice
- BCEA – Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- EE – Employment Equity Act Summary
- LRA – Labour Relations Act Summary
- OHSA – Occupational Health and Safety Act Summary
Newsflash 27 June 2023
NOTICE OF INSPECTION BY INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT SERVICES INSPECTORS
BASIC CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT ACT
We are aware that the Department of Employment and Labour have been notifying businesses that an official of this department will be conducting a proactive inspection at establishments.
Click Here for a list of the required records and information, which you are required to keep in terms of the labour legislation.
Newsflash 22 February 2023
Annual Fee Reminder 2023 – DOH, HPCSA, PCNS, Property License
Newsflash 24 January 2023
CPD points allocation update
Newsflash 11 January 2023
Re: 2023 Scheme Rates, Codes and Prices Guide for EMC Network Doctors
Security Advisory Services 15 February 2023
The Directorate Security Advisory Services advises Western Cape Government departments with regards to safety and security governance. WCG departments are further supported with the conducting of Safety and Security Risk Assessments.
These Assessments assists WCG departments to manage safety and security risks appropriately as the risk factors that may affect the ability to deliver on their mandates are identified and mitigations provided as an appropriate response. Both you and your patients are not safe from this scourge affecting the country.
The Directorate has guided on the following important online information to assist with making a more thorough assessment of the overall network security needs.
Kindly complete this urgent and important online assessment
POPIA Compliance update Virtual Zoom Meeting on 28 June 2022 at 13h00 – 13H30
10 June 2022
SECURITY SURVEY AT MEDICAL PRACTICES